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You are officially invited to come on a 911 call with the Lacey Fire District 3 and Thurston County Medic One, in Virtual Reality! #CPRsavesVR is a FREE event. We just need you to register for VR viewing times are at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, or 2pm as space and wifi is limited. Click here to…

By Kristin Alexander, Communications Manager, Employment Security Department The Employment Security Department is making it easier for employers to communicate with the agency about former workers who have applied for unemployment benefits. The Employment Security Department is making it easier for employers to communicate with the agency about former workers who have applied for…

New book by Saint Martin’s professor explores the American Dream LACEY, Wash. —Politicians have always understood the American Dream and its power to win votes. With slogans like “a chicken in every pot,” “leave no child behind” and “vote yourself a farm,” they’ve promised that the dream Americans hold dear will be honored. In his…

Providence St. Peter Hospital was one of 844 hospitals to receive an “A”, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States from The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient…